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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.15, 95,393.16 and 26,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.15, 95,393.16 and 26,168.58 is: 39,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.15 : 95,393.16 = 26,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.15/95,393.16 = 26,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.15x = 95,393.16 × 26,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.15x = 2,496,303,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,303,538.91/63,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.37

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